"In a wide-ranging discussion at the World Economic Forum, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon called for a deescalation of political rhetoric regarding immigration, challenging the "internal anger" dominating the national conversation while offering a pragmatic critique of President Donald Trump's enforcement policies. Refusing to adhere to what he termed " binary " political narratives, Dimon positioned himself as a policy "realist" rather than a partisan. While he acknowledged the necessity of strict border control, he expressed significant discomfort with the current climate of enforcement and rhetoric."
""I think we should calm down a little bit on the internal anger about immigration," Dimon said. On the prospect of mass deportations-often a centerpiece of Trump's campaign platform-he expressed skepticism regarding the execution and morality of such operations. "I think rounding up [a] criminal is one thing," Dimon noted, but he expressed a desire for better data on who is being targeted: "Show me who's been rounded up. Are they here legally? Are they criminals? But I don't like what I'm seeing.""
Calls for deescalation of internal political anger over immigration and rejection of binary political narratives. Acknowledges need for strict border control while expressing discomfort with the current climate of enforcement and rhetoric. Expresses skepticism about mass deportations, questioning their execution and morality and demanding clearer data about who is being rounded up, including legal status and criminal records. Recommends pairing border security with merit-based legal immigration and a path to citizenship for hardworking people. Observes indications of flexibility in public officials' private views and recognition of the economic necessity of immigrant labor in vital sectors.
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